Who hosts Hard Lines?

Hard Lines is hosted by Drew Stearne and two-time. They have published 13 episodes. The show covers comedy, with a stand-up focus.

What has Hard Lines covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Working Class vs Middle Class, XL vs Incel", "We Bombed At Our Own Thing", and "Best Comeback Ever". The latest went out on 3 Sep 2026 and ran about 61 minutes. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

How often does Hard Lines publish?

Hard Lines publishes weekly, a median of 10 days between episodes. Episodes average about 50 minutes. The back catalogue stands at 13 episodes. A show on this cadence plans ahead, so pitch earlier rather than closer to the date you want.

How hard is it to get booked on Hard Lines?

For Hard Lines, Booking Probability sits at 28/100, Listen Score at 16/100, and the guest bar is around 80/100. The show has not signalled guest openness recently, which raises the bar on relevance. There is no verified contact on file, so the show website is the route in.

Who should pitch Hard Lines?

Hard Lines covers comedy, roast battle, performance, crowd dynamics, so guests who can speak to those specifically fit best. The show carries an audience score of 2/100. Lead with a specific result you can describe in numbers rather than a job title, and tie it to something the show has already covered.

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Hard Lines

Hosted by Drew Stearne and two-time · comedy · EN · 13 episodes

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About this Podcast:

Hard Lines is the Roast Battle UK podcast hosted by Drew Stearne and two-time UK champion Shalaka Kurup. From battle breakdowns and live reports to joke-writing theory and backstage chaos, each episode dives into what makes Roast Battle work. Smart, filthy, and surprisingly analytical, it’s for comedy fans, future battlers, and anyone who wants to get inside the craft of insult comedy.

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What is Hard Lines?

Hard Lines is a comedy podcast hosted by Drew Stearne and two-time, with 13 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

About the host

Drew Stearne and two-time hosts Hard Lines, a comedy show with 13 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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Episode #13
Working Class vs Middle Class, XL vs Incel
Sep 3, 20261h 1m
Drew and Shalaka break down a veteran Roast Battle UK clash between Lee Hudson and Jonathan Kogan. Lee brings clean, efficient, professional joke writing. Jonathan brings darker ideas, strong concepts and a slightly chaotic stage presence. The result is a 4-0 win for Lee, but Drew and Shalaka ask whether it was really that one-sided, why some clever jokes do not fully land, and how consistency can beat individual big swings. Follow the podcast: @hardlinespod Drew: @drewtellsjokes Shalaka: @shalakakurup Tickets for Roast Battle UK: roastbattle.co.uk/tickets
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Episode #12
We Bombed At Our Own Thing
Jul 25, 20261h 8m
Drew and Shalaka break down their own Roast Battle against each other, which turns out to be a perfect example of how hard this format actually is. They get into clever jokes that died, old references, inside jokes, audience energy, self-policing, family boundaries, Rubik’s Cube trauma, Coco Pops, deep fried Mars bars, and why sometimes the best lesson in roast battle is admitting that the audience did not laugh. Follow the podcast: @hardlinespod Drew: @drewtellsjokes Shalaka: @shalakakurup Tickets for Roast Battle UK: roastbattle.co.uk/tickets
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Episode #11
Best Comeback Ever
Jun 15, 202654 min
Drew and Shalaka finish breaking down Drew vs Patrick Brusnahan, a Roast Battle UK clash where Drew’s written jokes keep landing, but Patrick’s comebacks and stage presence threaten to steal the whole thing. Part two gets into the Blanca from Street Fighter joke, self-roasting, pizza delivery, the comeback that changes the battle, and a judging section that leaves Drew, Shalaka, Patrick and even some of the judges wondering whether the right person won. Follow the podcast: @hardlinespod Drew: @drewtellsjokes Shalaka: @shalakakurup Tickets for Roast Battle UK: roastbattle.co.uk/tickets
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Episode #10
When Charm Beats Joke Writing: Fat Jokes, Gay Jokes and Co-Writing
Jun 8, 202647 min
Drew and Shalaka break down part one of Drew vs Patrick Brusnahan, a Roast Battle UK clash that raises one of the biggest questions in insult comedy: what matters more, the writing or the performance? They talk about joke anxiety, co-writing, slurs, boundaries, fat jokes, gay jokes, real-time editing, and why Patrick’s throwaway asides and crowd work keep landing even when the written jokes do not always add up. Part two continues next week. Follow the podcast: @hardlinespod Drew: @drewtellsjokes Shalaka: @shalakakurup Tickets for Roast Battle UK: roastbattle.co.uk/tickets
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Episode #9
Remaining Time 50:38 1x Playback Rate Fat Phobic Or Racist?
May 21, 202651 minS0
Drew and Shalaka break down a razor-close Roast Battle UK clash between Patrick Brusnahan and Joshua Bethania. Patrick brings dark, mean, tightly written jokes, while Joshua counters with surreal one-liners, deep research and a level of specificity only he could pull off. The battle goes all the way to an audience vote, leading to a full discussion about judging, consistency, crowd memory, going first vs going second, and why the room does not always reward the technically best battler. Follow the podcast: @hardlinespod Drew: @drewtellsjokes Shalaka: @shalakakurup Tickets for Roast Battle UK...
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Hard Lines

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is Hard Lines?

About the host

Recent episodes

Working Class vs Middle Class, XL vs Incel

We Bombed At Our Own Thing

Best Comeback Ever

When Charm Beats Joke Writing: Fat Jokes, Gay Jokes and Co-Writing

Remaining Time 50:38 1x Playback Rate Fat Phobic Or Racist?

Guest Appearances

Shalaka Kurup

Helen Kay

Mark Cram

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Best industries to pitch Hard Lines for

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Hard Lines

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is Hard Lines?

About the host

Recent episodes

Working Class vs Middle Class, XL vs Incel

We Bombed At Our Own Thing

Best Comeback Ever

When Charm Beats Joke Writing: Fat Jokes, Gay Jokes and Co-Writing

Remaining Time 50:38 1x Playback Rate Fat Phobic Or Racist?

Guest Appearances

Shalaka Kurup

Helen Kay

Mark Cram

Advertisers on this show

Best industries to pitch Hard Lines for

Podcasts like Hard Lines

Every question we get asked beforesomeone starts their trial.

Every question we get asked before
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Every question we get asked before
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